The Jansen family would like to wish all of our re-enactor friends a Very Merry Christmas. We hope all of you have a great holiday and can't wait to see you...
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Kevin Windsor
kevinwindsorca
Dec 24, 2012 3:22 pm
Where did this arm across the musket or pike come from? Kevin...
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shayna121
Dec 24, 2012 3:53 pm
"With arms, and when advanced, upon meeting Officers, the left hand is carried across the body with a smart motion to set the fuzee firm against the shoulder,...
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Andrew Bateman
andrew41st
Dec 24, 2012 3:55 pm
... It comes from moving from "slope arms" to "carry arms". We know that sentries were allowed to carry their muskets at the slope until they saw an officer...
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larrylozon
Dec 24, 2012 11:00 pm
MAY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON BE FILLED WITH PEACE AND HAPPINESS FOR ALL THE RE-ENACTORS ON THIS LIST. MERRY CHISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Larry Lozon & Brenda Warner...
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Sioux
spencersmerc
Dec 25, 2012 2:32 pm
Warmest regards of the season to all! May you find yourself in good company and good humour. Looking forward to the 2013 campaign, and to seeing many of you as...
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John
potts4259
Dec 26, 2012 1:54 pm
Hi all, My two cents for what it's worth.. Whilst I agree that Officers do not present arms as such, they do conduct a sword salute which is effectively the...
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shayna121
Dec 26, 2012 4:09 pm
That's true, but it's an important distinction. The rank and file have a present arms and a salute, whereas the Officers just have the salute, which they use...
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sfulle1968
Dec 26, 2012 9:05 pm
I am seeking information on anybody reenacting the 9e. I am seeking to join the hobby....
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Tom Russell
tdr1812@...
Dec 27, 2012 3:08 am
Diane, Nicely done. Very interesting and you present some very good and different trivia. I would give your quiz and video an A+. Tom Russell Royal Marines ...
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Kevin Windsor
kevinwindsorca
Dec 27, 2012 3:20 am
We can say that it survives to this day, but we can't say that it was what was used by everyone. We have seen one example in a regiment's "standing orders" but...
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JOHN GREIG
john382555
Dec 27, 2012 8:43 am
Please contact me off list on: je.greig(at)btopenworld.com  I will be able to put you in touch with the unit commander of the 69eme here in the UK. Happy New...
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Diane Williams
diane_williams
Dec 27, 2012 2:03 pm
Thanks so much! Everyone had a great time doing the Q&A and we hope to do more. Â ~~Diane...
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Iain Burns
the_forty_twa
Dec 27, 2012 5:27 pm
Hullo Kevin I agree that more research is what we need... the original spark for this question was a question on a Napoleonic Highland Regiment discussion...
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Timothy
tpstr1
Dec 28, 2012 4:57 am
Shameless plug for our re-enactor friends, check out the color guard during pre-game of the Toronto Raptors/New Orleans Hornets game Friday night, 7pm Central....
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Colonel
lehrerprofes...
Dec 29, 2012 2:19 am
I would like to ask if you are refering to an officer being saluted by a soldier presenting arms to him when you say, "...officers do not present arms." I...
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Kevin Windsor
kevinwindsorca
Dec 29, 2012 2:18 pm
Iain, the best I can figure from the manual is to recover arms. "Throw the pike to the front in a perpendicular position opposite to the left eye, the right...
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Mark Dickerson
mdickerson44...
Dec 29, 2012 2:18 pm
The original posting said "With arms, and when advanced, upon meeting Officers, the left hand is carried across the body with a smart motion to set the fuzee...
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shayna121
Dec 29, 2012 3:53 pm
Why would the recover be used as a salute or present arms? Chris...
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shayna121
Dec 29, 2012 3:57 pm
What I mean is that when the Other Ranks present arms, and the Officers are in formation with the battalion, they salute with their swords. Some may call it...
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Timothy
tpstr1
Dec 29, 2012 11:37 pm
After recovering from the Hornets' loss last night, I was perusing this week'sSt. Bernard Voice and noticed the following announcement. Some of our...
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Iain Burns
the_forty_twa
Dec 30, 2012 10:33 pm
Tom, I think you are confusing the terms "Present Arms" with the "Salute", which I (at least) take to have slightly differing connotations in earlier times. I...
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Shami Razzaq
shami1986
Dec 30, 2012 10:33 pm
Dear Sir, Wishing you, your family members and all your friends all the happiness of A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS SEASON. M.Razzaq ...
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Kevin Windsor
kevinwindsorca
Dec 30, 2012 10:33 pm
From the standing orders of the 85th. "Whenever a Non-Commissioned Officer, Bugler, or Private has an occasion to address an Officer, give a report, &c, - if...
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Kevin Windsor
kevinwindsorca
Dec 30, 2012 10:33 pm
There is nothing in the "Exercise of the Pike" that shows "Advance Arms" for the pike. Kevin From: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com]...
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John
potts4259
Dec 30, 2012 10:33 pm
Hi Tom, Speaking culturally for a moment from one within a Commonwealth military I can say that there are two salutes for both officers and men and perhaps...
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John
potts4259
Dec 30, 2012 10:34 pm
This sounds like the drill movement our Sergeant's use in Aust for the full present arms. For the short report scenario we use the left hand across the body -...
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peter monahan
petemonahan
Jan 1, 2013 1:48 pm
And exactly which manual has the 'make love' and fornicate drills in it? Peter Monahan John Potter said: <SNIP> "Semantics I know but perhaps a subtle...
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Jason Everett
bdemajor1812
Jan 1, 2013 7:49 pm
... Years ago I spent quite a few hours going through what the Public Archives of Ontario had on the War of 1812. Eli Playter's (Lieut. III York) was a...
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jbwhittaker
Jan 2, 2013 8:23 pm
Check out this link http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques_VWZ/Plaque_York32.html Regards, Bruce Whittaker ... So I'm wondering what is the modern day location...
